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LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS & EVENTS

Stay in the loop with local education news and events in Massachusetts & get to know about latest developments, educational initiatives, and upcoming events that impact your community. Our concise updates cover Massachusetts education news and highlight significant education events, keeping you connected to the evolving educational landscape in your locality.

Touchstone elementary students learn about beavers in the classroom and beyond

Grafton - For the past four months, First- and second-graders at Touchstone Community School in Grafton have immersed themselves in the study of the...

Shrewsbury middle school students study architecture

Shrewsbury - For a eight week period this winter students from both Sherwood Middle School and Oak Middle School are meeting to brainstorm floor plans, site plans, building materials, scale, structure and more as members of the “League of Architects,” an after school club.

MSBA Board votes Beal Early Childhood Center into schematic design

Shrewsbury - State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and MSBA Executive Director/Deputy CEO John K. McCarthy announced...

Westborough announces contingency plan for bus drivers’ strike

Should a bus drivers’ strike take place on Monday, May 8, Westborough Public Schools has provided the following consolidated locations for dropoff and pickup.

Northborough Free Library announces October programs for adults

Northborough – Northborough Free Library has announced it will be offering two programs for adults in October. The Development of Wisdom in the Aging Brain,...

Just another day

By Kendra Feder, Sixth grade student, Mill Pond School, Westborough The girl wakes up with to the warm feeling of the sun on her face. The...

Shrewsbury High students donate sports equipment to younger kids

Shrewsbury - More than a dozen student-athletes from Shrewsbury High School (SHS) participated in the school’s inaugural C.A.R.E. project on April 9 and 12,...

Russian School of Mathematics honors 20 local students

Shrewsbury/Framingham - The Russian School of Mathematics (RSM), an after-school math enrichment program for K-12 students, will host an awards ceremony on June 2 to honor over 200 RSM students from over 50 Greater Boston communities for posting top scores in national and international math competitions during the 2012-2013 school year. The 2013 RSM Achievement Awards Ceremony will be held at First Church of Boston on Sunday, June 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event was created to recognize top RSM students for outstanding mathematical performance on the SAT, the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) test, the American Mathematics Contest (AMC) 8, 10 & 12, and the Math Kangaroo International Olympiad.

Shrewsbury applies for funds for school renovations

By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY — Shrewsbury Public School District is seeking funding to replace all 165 windows of Oak Middle School as well...

Locals report student news, Jan. 6 edition

Region - Amanda Winer, of Westborough, was awarded third place in the Binghamton University Alumni Association's 2011 Exemplary Student Award Competition. The award honors...

Advanced Math and Science Academy honors class of 2020

This week AMSA in Marlborough found a way to honor graduates with a raucous parade through the school grounds.
Northborough Rotary Scholarship recipients

Northborough Rotary Club awards scholarships

Northborough - The Northborough Rotary Club raised over $8,000 at their annual pancake breakfast in March. This money provided scholarships for seven Northborough students...

Local student part of health care team heading to Africa

Marlborough – Marlborough High School senior Matthew Zinck is looking forward to vacation this year, but not because he wants to sleep late or...

North Grafton parents, teachers prepare for 25th Fun Fair

North Grafton – The North Grafton Elementary Schools Parent Teacher Group (NGES PTG) is excited to be busy preparing for the 25th anniversary of its annual Fun Fair. The landmark celebration is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at North Grafton Elementary School. Also, returning for its third year is the Auction and Raffle Preview Night to be held Friday, May 8, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Shrewsbury Library’s summer reading program offers prizes for all ages

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is based on the statewide theme of “Build a Better World.”

Hester awarded Central One scholarship

Region - Kaitlyn Hester was this year’s recipient of Central One Federal Credit Union’s $1000 William G. Whitten Scholarship. Kaitlyn, a recent graduate of Shrewsbury...

AMSA student from Shrewsbury named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar

Aryan Kumar, a high school senior at the Advanced Math and Science Academy from Shrewsbury has been named as a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar.

Shrewsbury student earns perfect score on SAT

Ashwin Sivagaminathan has achieved one of the country’s rarer academic feats. The Shrewsbury High School sophomore aced the SAT – scoring all 1600 available points.

Westborough’s BORO program seeks community support

By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing Writer Westborough - Open since November 2018, the Sugar Shack in Westborough has been the vocational learning lab for the BORO...

Avidia donates to Assabet Robotics Team

Region – Avidia Bank recently donated $1,000 to the Robotics Team at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. This donation will be used to...